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INFS 501, 515,
590 and SWE 510
This
course introduces the principles of computer networks and their applications to
Internet. Details of layering, protocols, performance, resource allocation,
management, security and other contemporary issues related to networks are
discussed. Examples of the course material are protocols such as HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, RSVP, SNMP, algorithms such as Dijkstra’s link state
routing, security measures such as
firewalls and encryption.
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Class Location |
Room 134, Innovation Hall |
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Class Date/Time |
Monday, 7:20 – 10:00 pm |
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Instructor |
Yih-Feng Hwang (yhwang1@gmu.edu) |
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Office Hours |
by appointment |
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The Final Grade will be calculated based
on the following policy:
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HW Assignments |
10% |
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Term Project |
30% |
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Midterm Exam |
25% |
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Final Exam |
35% |
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Any late submission of HW assignments and project assignments will be
penalized 10%of points for each day.
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An incomplete
grade (IN) will only be considered
under extreme circumstances. A doctor note
with applicable contact information isrequired.
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In case of GMU
Honor Code violations, all violators will be reported under all circumstances,
and will have a course grade of F.
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Course Textbook (required): Computer Networking, 4/e by
Jim F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross (ISBN0-321-49770-8), Addison-Wesley.
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#01 |
Aug 25 |
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#02 |
Sep 01 |
University
CLOSED (NO CLASS)
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#03 |
Sep 08 |
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#04 |
Sep 15 |
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#05 |
Sep 22 |
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#06 |
Sep 29 |
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#07 |
Oct 06 |
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#08 |
Oct 14 |
Midterm
Exam
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#09 |
Oct 20 |
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#10 |
Oct 27 |
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#11 |
Nov 03 |
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#12 |
Nov 10 |
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#13 |
Nov 17 |
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#14 |
Nov 24 |
Project
Presentation
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#15 |
Dec 01 |
Project
Presentation
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#16 |
Dec 08 |
Reading
Day (NO CLASS)
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#17 |
Dec 15 |
Final
Exam
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